Asha Patt is a senior research assistant at The Hamilton Project. Prior to joining the Brookings Institution, Asha worked as a research assistant and project manager at the Council of Economic Advisers under the Biden administration. Her research interests include international trade and development, labor, and education. Asha graduated from Cornell University with a BA in economics and government.
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